Subheading · Section VI
2901.21: Acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, ethylene
Official description Ethylene
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 50%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$6.3bnWorld trade in 2024
2901.21 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2901, acyclic hydrocarbons, chapter 29.
Subheading 2901.21 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2901.21; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2901.21 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2901.21; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$6.3bn in 2024, down 1.1% on 2023.
South Korea was the largest exporter with 24.8% of the total, ahead of the Netherlands.
China imported the most (US$1.8bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 59 exporters with US$525.6m; its largest buyer was Belgium.
The United Kingdom imported US$1.4m, most of it from the Czechia.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2901 21 00 00 Ethylene Free
- 2901 21 00 00 Ethylene Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2901 21 00 Ethylene Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2901.21 Etilen :
- 2901.21.00.00.11 Güç temininde veya yakıt olarak kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 50%
- 2901.21.00.00.19 Diğer amaçlar için kullanılanlar 50%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2901.21.00.00 Ethylene Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.7mUS$2.7m+US$62.6m+US$343.4m+> US$937.1m
Exports: 59
- South Korea: US$1.6bn
- Netherlands: US$937.1m
- United States: US$683.1m
- United Kingdom: US$525.6m
- Japan: US$426.9m
- Singapore: US$343.4m
- Malaysia: US$311.2m
- Norway: US$267.9m
- Germany: US$246.7m
- Belgium: US$220.6m
- France: US$156.2m
- Libya: US$105.6m
- Oman: US$92.7m
- China: US$77.9m
- Finland: US$62.6m
- Thailand: US$47.9m
- Austria: US$47.4m
- Philippines: US$36.6m
- Vietnam: US$36.3m
- Sweden: US$29.3m
- Italy: US$23.1m
- Czechia: US$19.8m
- India: US$19.8m
- Türkiye: US$15.5m
- Spain: US$10.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6.8m
- Taiwan: US$6.4m
- Indonesia: US$2.7m
- Slovakia: US$597.8k
- Serbia: US$349.4k
- Poland: US$346.1k
- Mexico: US$191.1k
- Russia: US$129.8k
- Australia: US$127.6k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$124.5k
- South Africa: US$64.9k
- Greece: US$36.9k
- Mauritius: US$16.2k
- Brazil: US$15.7k
- Luxembourg: US$11.2k
- New Zealand: US$10.4k
- Israel: US$8.9k
- Jordan: US$8k
- Lithuania: US$5.2k
- Hungary: US$5.1k
- Croatia: US$4.9k
- Canada: US$3.7k
- Denmark: US$3.6k
- Switzerland: US$3.3k
- Latvia: US$1.2k
- Romania: US$600
- Kazakhstan: US$400
- Portugal: US$400
- Costa Rica: US$100
- El Salvador: US$100
- Slovenia: US$100
- Bulgaria: US$0
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$85.6kUS$85.6k+US$6.2m+US$83.2m+> US$493m
Imports: 111
- China: US$1.8bn
- Belgium: US$1.5bn
- Indonesia: US$878m
- Germany: US$493m
- Netherlands: US$344.5m
- Taiwan: US$201.6m
- Portugal: US$150m
- Sweden: US$148m
- Italy: US$114.3m
- France: US$87m
- Japan: US$83.2m
- Pakistan: US$80.6m
- South Korea: US$62.2m
- India: US$61.4m
- Spain: US$58.7m
- Qatar: US$43.6m
- Argentina: US$40.3m
- Bangladesh: US$39.4m
- Norway: US$22m
- Türkiye: US$16.8m
- Thailand: US$16.3m
- Malaysia: US$15.2m
- Morocco: US$14.6m
- Australia: US$9.5m
- Algeria: US$8.2m
- Colombia: US$7.5m
- Mexico: US$6.8m
- Slovakia: US$6.2m
- Czechia: US$6.2m
- Austria: US$2.2m
- United Kingdom: US$1.4m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$1.4m
- Ecuador: US$1.4m
- Singapore: US$1.1m
- Israel: US$721.2k
- Nigeria: US$494k
- Brazil: US$457.2k
- Philippines: US$392.1k
- South Africa: US$362.7k
- Saudi Arabia: US$282.3k
- Equatorial Guinea: US$270.7k
- Vietnam: US$244.5k
- Peru: US$228.6k
- Hungary: US$226.4k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$204.2k
- Denmark: US$199.3k
- Poland: US$195.9k
- Canada: US$184.7k
- Kazakhstan: US$127.4k
- Tanzania: US$126.3k
- Costa Rica: US$121.1k
- Ireland: US$107.7k
- Cameroon: US$107.5k
- Angola: US$103.6k
- Romania: US$85.6k
- Iceland: US$75k
- Guatemala: US$73.8k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$73.4k
- Switzerland: US$59.9k
- Honduras: US$49k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$1.6bn | 24.8% |
| 2 |  Netherlands | US$937.1m | 14.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$683.1m | 10.8% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$525.6m | 8.3% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$426.9m | 6.7% |
| 6 |  Singapore | US$343.4m | 5.4% |
| 7 |  Malaysia | US$311.2m | 4.9% |
| 8 |  Norway | US$267.9m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$246.7m | 3.9% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$220.6m | 3.5% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, ethylene?
Acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, ethylene fall under HS subheading 2901.21, part of heading 2901, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, ethylene in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2901.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, ethylene in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2901.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, ethylene?
South Korea, with US$1.6bn in 2024 (24.8% of world exports).